The Death of Stalin (2017)
A frantic, darkly comic power struggle erupts among bumbling cronies after a dictator's sudden death.
When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to become the next Soviet leader. As they bumble, brawl and back-stab their way to the top, the question remains — just who is running the government?
How intense is The Death of Stalin?
The Death of Stalin has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark and dry. Rated R.
What The Death of Stalin feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicsatiricalgrittybleak
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical, dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream The Death of Stalin
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Is The Death of Stalin scary?
No. The Death of Stalin is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Death of Stalin gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is The Death of Stalin sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Death of Stalin OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Death of Stalin?
The Death of Stalin runs 1h 47m.
Where can I stream The Death of Stalin?
The Death of Stalin is streaming on Paramount+, AMC+, Kanopy and Pluto TV.
Does The Death of Stalin have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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